Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold.
\there never was such a cross family!\ cried jo, losing her temper when she had upset an inkstand, broken both boot lacings, and sat down upon her hat.
\youre the crossest person in it!\ returned amy, washing out the sum that was all wrong with the tears that had fallen on her slate.
\beth, if you dont keep these horrid cats down cellar ill have them drowned,\ exclaimed meg angrily as she tried to get rid of the kitten which had scrambled up her back and stuck like a burr just out of reach.
jo laughed, meg scolded, beth implored, and amy wailed because she couldnt remember how much nine times twelve was.
from louisa may alcott, little women
what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone?
it highlights beths attachment to the kittens.
it emphasizes that meg is annoyed with the kitten.

Explanation:

The simile "stuck like a burr" describes the kitten's position on Meg's back. Meg is angry (as seen in her exclamation about drowning the cats) and trying to get rid of the kitten. A burr sticks stubbornly, so the simile shows the kitten is hard to remove, emphasizing Meg's annoyance with it. The first option is incorrect because the simile is about Meg and the kitten, not Beth's attachment.

Answer:

It emphasizes that Meg is annoyed with the kitten.